Top 10 Celebrities Who Left Scientology

Top 10 Celebrities Who Left Scientology
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The Church of Scientology may have some big names, but they couldn’t keep these notable ones. Stars like Brad Pitt, Katie Holmes and Christopher Reeve have all dabbled in Scientology, before deciding it wasn’t for them. WatchMojo is counting down the top 10 stars who left Scientology.
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#10: Jerry Seinfeld
#9: Brad Pitt
#8: William S. Burroughs
#7: Don Simpson
#6: Katie Holmes
#5: Jason Lee
#4: Christopher Reeve
#3, #2 & #1???
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[@scandawarrior]

Charles Manson said Scientology was too crazy for him, just let that sink in

[@garygraham4679]

Yeah right. Just another "Urban legend" swallowed and spread by the gullible sheeple who no doubt have an ax to grind!

[@ninamartinez2239]

The Kool aid must be very strong that's for sure.

[@vmt88]

🤔😶🤔😶😂😂

[@robertpolanco1973]

@Jesus Roselly - Well, at least I am so glad that Manson, the murdering monster, is DEAD! It's like who the hell cares about that man?

[@robertpolanco1973]

@Nina Martinez - Really? I didn't know what else that Charles Manson did during his past! Is that true, Nina?

[@mrzillas1468]

Scientology is not interested in poor people.

[@lawrencelawrence3920]

MrZillas no....they like if you have money but if you don't you can dedicate your life by working for them for slave wages, then when you are old and not as useful you are thrown to the curb and they will ignore you because you no longer have anything to offer them. So in the end one ends up poor, homeless, no special skills , rejected, no pension and maybe sick but still brainwashed or hypnotized by the cults doctrine. Then one realizes that they wasted their life with all their sacrifices for the cult with nothing to show for it.

[@nutzhazel]

@@lawrencelawrence3920 Wow...no wonder some people defends it a lot..they have to if they want to live by...

[@julesf.meloborges811]

Scientology is not interested in people. Just the money. Unless you are famous, of course, because fame can lead to more money.

[@kdm1733]

@@lawrencelawrence3920 They probably get billed for their "free loader" debt once they're not useful to the cult anymore. I'm in awe that this org is still operating. I'm 43 now and I hope like hell that I am alive to see their tax exempt status taken away.

[@lincolnpaul1814]

MrZillas no body in America is interested in poor people

[@fortitude9932]

Scientology is Banned in Germany . Official reason "we saw this in the past". Says everything !

[@nehir9897]

It is not, they even have a scientology church over here in berlin.

[@DantesInferno96]

The Nazis loved them some science specifically eugenics

[@bs1302]

forti tude they also have one in Hamburg

[@skontheroad2666]

Scientology is NOT considered a religion in Germany. There are many countries that merely tolerate is as an organization but will not give it religious status. And others that consider it a cult. It should be stripped of its 501(c)3 status!

[@thatguysson8241]

@@DantesInferno96 so did tesla, einstein, the founder of planned parenthood, and Epstein

[@SIMKINETICS]

I was introduced to Scientology by neighbors in 1964, and went & agreed to an 'audit'. They called me back to discuss the results, and claimed that I was too critical! I said "You're damn right I'm critical, and *that's* why I'm not joining your organization!"

[@nhuevo]

That is so funny.

[@larajones175]

AWESOME.

[@catisreckless4647]

I wouldn't mind doing an audit, just due to curiosity in what it entails. But I have zero interest in "real" religion, so I have less than zero patience for a cult.

[@alluringstar5910]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@JohnLee-pt5jz]

I have done the "audit" twice honestly and dishonesty, either way I had problems and needed auditing, I didn't go through with it, I think it comes down money, I live in Sydney Australia before the pandemic they were out and about everywhere, haven't seen them, they have a big church in the city.

[@MikeA15206]

Beware of any group, or government, that separates parents and children, for ANY reason.

[@firstnamelastname6016]

Mike Anderson unless there is abuse, but I still get what you mean

[@lizadoesray]

First name Last name That IS the abuse.

[@ninamartinez2239]

@Rusty Shackleford Thank you for your comment. I have hope that there's still people with common sense, it's not so common today, what a shame . So sincerely thank you !

[@mathewsoltan8487]

Anyone who gets arrested in the U.S. is separated from their children. Don't come in illegally, seek asylum instead.

[@txryder79]

@@ninamartinez2239 There are more of us than what you think. Vote conservative in 2020 to preserve the American way of life.

[@ninamartinez2239]

What type of church tells you if you leave there will be consequences ? What church makes you sign a million year contract ? People please there's your sign.

[@trishchandler9660]

Billion years

[@ninamartinez2239]

@@trishchandler9660 Sure no problem we all live a billion years ? I can't speak for anyone else only no thank you. Can people even imagine what you're bodies would be like ? I don't care how good of a mechanic, you have ? Unless it's God himself your going to be rotten to the core. These people must really be insane to spend their lives savings on some stupid scientist, who doesn't even believe the crapp he's selling. What makes me Furious, is how different they treat their Hollywood Elite's who are no better than anyone else. They seem to forget that if it wasn't for us the people they wouldn't be nothing kinda of like our government.

[@seanceknowles2911]

@@ninamartinez2239 the reason why they are made to sign a billion year contract is because, in Scientology is believe in incarnation. When incarnated you have an obligation to serve Scientology still.

[@kingmufasa8929]

Nina Martinez billion year contract😂

[@halloweenallyearround4889]

There are plenty of red flags, but people are already live bombed and trapped. Almost every single human can be brainwashed in just a few days. Calling victims out doesn't help them, they just close down and become more trapped and isolated by the cult leaders and other members.

[@yanderefangirl8317]

My sister had a friend who was almost tricked into joining this cult. Here’s what happened: She got accepted into this acting school in LA, so her dad took her to check it out. While they were asking her questions, her dad found out that the school was founded by Scientology and all of the faculty were members. He ran into the room, grabbed her, and drove back home before they could brainwash her. So yeah…gotta watch out for that.

[@mischievousjr.9299]

Damn bro, honestly you really needs be careful around West Hollywood all the way to the East, watch out for them Scientologists. For real they be walking kinda weird, in a robot like way. They're very pushy when trying to recruit.

[@alluringstar5910]

It's funny how Scientology uses acting schools to lure in their victims

[@babysealsareyummy]

I’ll bet she threw a fit all the way home… “I hate you daddy!! You don’t understand me!!! You never let me do anything fun!! Waaaaaaaahhh!!!” Having daughters must be terrifying. If she’s older, she better thank her dad for saving her life.

[@thepineappleuniverse6285]

@@babysealsareyummy are you...ok in the head? what a weird perception of the world you have..

[@keeptaiwanfree]

@@babysealsareyummy well yes, having children, not just DAUGHTERS, can be difficult. they often don’t understand why their parents make certain choices. (lol, speaking as a young person myself.) but eventually they will understand.

[@katherineknapp6604]

Congrats to everyone who left that evil, ruthless, soulless cult!

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

I don't understand why anyone would get into that in the first place.

[@terrydactyl4350]

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar Don't mess with the church, just read the books and listen to the cd lectures (get from ebay). When you do that you wonder how the church and the original Scientology can possibly be the same. They aren't The Church has been hijacked by the Deep State operatives since the 1970's. The Deep State is absolutely terrified of Scientology as witness all the articles and videos demonizing it. And those who believe them probably also believe the coronavirus "pandemic" is real too. .

[@ninamartinez2239]

Im guessing that they didn't know that El Ron Hubbard what is a science fiction writer sociopath delusional mental patient ?

[@martinkuliza]

thank you, appreciate it

[@martinkuliza]

@@V8AmericanMuscleCar I can answer that. some people feel the need to find answers and don't just accept what others say (Example... tom cruise) other people are just plain curious (Example : an intelligent but curious person) and others are just plain stupid and naive and will accept anything you tell them (Example : Flat earthers and people of the like) that's why and in any one of those 3 scenario's are person will likely join the difference is..... The first 2 will eventually leave, the last won't

[@SuperDrLisa]

Thank God for people like Leah Remini and Paul Haggis willing to put themselves out there to destroy this cult.

[@martinriggs8567]

Lisa Mieth .....and then Paul was accused by many women of raping them and sexual misconduct. Church will do anything to discredit someone.

[@michaela5950]

ekim andersom well I wouldn’t go that far. I will say I am a stark atheist and refuse to give up those views but I digress. I know many people whom religion has helped a lot and there are many good people who just want a higher power someone to guide them dare I say through life but are untimely good hard working people. Unfortunately on the other we have extremist beliefs and cult like religions which disgrace people who are genuine nice people who unfortunately believe in something which does not exist. I’m not here to argue but I do feel bad when all religious people are grouped together under one generalized hateful term or opinion.

[@shawnuel]

And Mike Rinderer

[@ninamartinez2239]

Amen to that. Oh corse they will never leave them alone those crazy loons, !

[@steph5871]

I think Leah is still pretty insane. But yeah.

[@shardofkingdoms9816]

I wish Tom Cruise wasn’t a Scientologist.

[@SweetyD2023]

Tom Cruise got to stand beside their current leader, David Miscavige, because he paid the most money! He found an audience that he paid millions of dollars for to stroke his ego!

[@dhenderson1810]

I heard the story of why Cruise got into Scientology, and I can see his loyalty in one way. Cruise is dyslexic. Now, this affects your reading skills, and hindered him when he was starting out as an actor. He turned down roles because he was misreading the writing on the page. His then wife, Mimi Rogers, who was a Scientologist, suggested a course which would help his reading, and "cure" his dyslexia. Apparently, the method of reading he learnt in the Scientology class helped him greatly, which helped him to read scripts and audition for more role, thus his success. So, you see, he gives Scientology the credit for his movie success. So he started attending, but because of auditing sessions, there might be many secrets they now blackmail him with. So I can understand him joining initially. I heard that the basic courses at the bottom are normal enough, but they indoctorine you to get you to pay money for the higher courses.

[@Andyfab99]

Tom Cruise should be boycotted for approving of the disgusting methods The Cult of Scientology imposes on those who leave the cult or don't approve of its teachings. The IRS should revoke its tax-exempt status. Bill Clinton must be a Scientologist.

[@GodMother333]

@@dhenderson1810 I feel kind of sorry for him, I think he's brainwashed.

[@susanchilcote3316]

@@Andyfab99 I personally won't watch anything he appears in. He is mentally deficient if he really believes anything Scientology says.

[@markreed4594]

The missing wife of the leader should be a clue of what will happen OK

[@liverpoollegendsteve6847]

Crazy how they get away whit it this shit some type R Kelly shit but on a bigger scale

[@averageleson]

I just considered commenting on a Scientology commercial, asking "What happened to Tom Cruise?"

[@cavalvo]

Thank you Mark, that tidbit is mostly overlooked.

[@honestlycanadian]

Now thats interesting i didn't know that.

[@ninamartinez2239]

Check out The Fall Of The Cabal The End Of The World AS WE KNOW it Full Documentary.

[@marybruun9621]

How in the hell can Tom Cruise be ok with not seeing his own child? They must really cater to his ego

[@blackbeard6861]

He thinks hes the biggest star in the world and everyone should bow down to him

[@dawnrodriguez5261]

Plus he's off his friggin rocker

[@WakaWaka2468]

He's brainwashed. Can't help it

[@tomortale2333]

WINGNUT

[@halloweenallyearround4889]

He's a victim too. They got him tightly close and abused. They surround, torture and brainwash him permanently bcs losing him would be really bad publicity for the cult. Their current leader must beat him up frequently too, like that other poor guy that left and that was in some of the first episodes of the show where Leah Remini denounces Scientology.

[@ericrivers8883]

It broke my heart when I found out the man I'm dating was disowned from his family and kicked out of the house because he didn't follow them into the Scientology religion at fifteen..

[@martinschulz9176]

His family must've been crazy as hell... I Hope everything's going ok with him.

[@jimsmith9753]

Nicole Kidman should be #1 on this list. The story of how she was indoctrinated into Tom Cruise's life by Miscavige and then villainized after she left Scientology, and how this adversely affected their children gives her the top spot. She also connected with Katie after her divorce as they had a lot to talk about.

[@pjj9491]

Read leahs book...Katie was gung ho at first....was mean to Leah

[@jimsmith9753]

@@pjj9491 Thanks! I will see if I can get a copy.

[@bc5441]

I reacted with “Leah who?” Her face looked familiar but it took a moment to place her. Brad Pitt, Jerry Seinfeld, Nicole K might have more notoriety, but it depends upon who you ask.

[@kathleenohearn7054]

I thought so too but was she ever heart broken when he filed for divorce... she's so much better off today.

[@JR-ez3zd]

After Tom Cruise Divorce ALL of the other Women became his Mistresses!!!

[@sweetpotato1352]

To say Paul Haggis "made fun of" Scientology was very poor wording. He bravely told the world about all the horrible things they did to him.. he didn't make fun of it omg

[@lotrgirl275]

Just signed up to be a teacher for a well-known nationwide company here in Germany and we had to sign in our contract that we are in no way affiliated or sympathize with Scientology and/or the founder and his ideas lol

[@paddlefar9175]

The German government seems very wise!

[@justinmceachern521]

@@paddlefar9175 nah they just got their priorities straight after the last genocide

[@paddlefar9175]

@@justinmceachern521 Different people now. Are you American?

[@justinmceachern521]

@@paddlefar9175 oh right you guys don't have freedom of speech or religion

[@paddlefar9175]

@@justinmceachern521 Do you know what Country I am from? Are you American?

[@jiggmin1234]

It’s a cult, not a church

[@BurnLikeAFlame]

There's no difference. But are there solely to swindle your money.

[@jiggmin1234]

I know. I just get annoyed when people say Scientology is a church :)

[@myshownvjhope]

BurnLikeAFlame theirs a huge difference. Church's worship the son, the father, and the holy spirit. Masque and Scientology cults worship unicorns and aliens and stuff like that.

[@TheGrandOptimist95]

Mvcm20 Its all the same because its all fake fantasies

[@patbrennan6572]

you only got half right, it's all a cult..

[@NattyBumppo48]

L. Ron Hubbard was a marginally successful "SCIENCE FICTION" writer..... Just let that sink in.

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

He also gives off creepy serial killer vibes. I wouldn't want to be alone with him.

[@sethmiller8620]

He has written and published THE MOST science fiction of any writer of all time. Yes that one book he wrote is totally non-fiction....cmon now...

[@thedevilsadvocate858]

@@wickedwitchoftheeast88 he abused his wife and ran off with his daughter. Dropping her in a terrible orphanage. Then he told his wife that he killed the daughter. Yeah he was definitely a psychopath

[@blackbaron2572]

@@sethmiller8620 what you tryin a say Seth miller serial killer?

[@Foxhoundcharlie]

Also, a crook.

[@GiantMec]

Any church that you can’t walk in or walk out of your own volition should be avoided 🚩-

[@kanaler5924]

Judaism fits that criteria, they typically try to exlude you from joining because it is a racist blood thing for them, they believe they are the special people because of certain blood line.

[@davidmathiesen5115]

Where the spirit of the lord is there is liberty............scripture.

[@mikehubbard5493]

JESUS SETS YOU FREE ! There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ. Romans 8; 1

[@nektekket852]

Any church should be avoided...

[@nosuchthing8]

You mean BANNED

[@mistiandamelia]

Leah's tv series "Scientology and it's Aftermath" is really good. It's so heartbreaking. Leah and Mike and all their guests are so courageous.

[@rpannier]

Not as big a fan of the documentary as you, I think. But, it provides a lot of interesting insight into the mindset of Scientology. The thing I found most interesting were the refutation letters that the cult provided. Their claims against their critics sounded rather similar. I have a hard time believing everyone who left and were critical were all on the verge of being kicked out. Yet, that seemed to be in every letter they sent.

[@ninamartinez2239]

I agree i also love Jason Beige documentary on KZbin it's fantastic i can't get enough of it LOL

[@agrant4701]

It’s amazing, and sad. She laid it all out. God bless her.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

I had no idea Scientology was so insidious before binge watching Leah’s show on Netflix. Never encountered Scientologists myself, but I had Jehovah’s witnesses try and recruit me. They get weird and low-key try to bully you into joining when you politely decline. As in “escorting them from my residence in the most forceful way I could without resorting to actual violence while making it clear violence was about to ensue if they did not” level bullying.

[@LilyRose8959]

@@corneliuscrewe677 Jehovah's Witnesses are just as bad as Scientology.

[@lkhjsdfg]

This could also be titled “famous people who’s secrets weren’t bad enough to trap them in a cult”

[@pretzelstick320]

Scott Cox Haha but everyone knows Tom cruise is a fudge packer

[@jvhobson]

@@pretzelstick320 Not necessarily true. Maybe he's strictly an anal sex bottom or is only into oral.

[@ninamartinez2239]

@@jvhobson Im gonna go with child molesters an worse ? ? Who knows ?

[@Strawberries0000]

@@ninamartinez2239 Right

[@raoulduke344]

Exactly. And William S Burroughs has committed enormously illegal activities, of which he was very candid about nevertheless, but nothing he would call immoral (as he had his own code of ethics and morality). It makes you wonder what dirt they have on a lot of these celebrities.

[@thiccduck8076]

In South Park's episode that made direct fun of Scientology, the production team changed all of the names in the credits to "John Smith" and "Jane Smith" to avoid lawsuits

[@careykuhlmey2429]

so they claimed to be Mormons? Wasn't that a different episode.

[@hellepost1439]

Claiming to be a Christian & Scientologist 🤔 that’s some matter of contradiction miss Lewis‼️

[@GodlessScummer]

What may be a little known fact about Lisa Marie Presley leaving Scientology is that she helped out Ron Miscavage (Father of Scientology leader David Miscavage) after he was being harassed when he left Scientology. Apparently Lisa Marie was absolutely disgusted that David Miscavage would treat his own father that way.

[@sheilasmith7779]

Behavior of leaders should be the only measure of its values, not what they teach, but how they behave toward others.

[@Jimmersaunt]

You know, I am a Catholic and I have my criticisms of the Catholic Church-but I’m not worried that they will ever investigate me, or try to ruin my life if I don’t agree with them on everything they say. Something just isn’t right about a religion that can’t handle criticism of itself.

[@irishjoeydiaz721]

What the Catholic Church has done to my fellow Irish people is just as bad it's just a pedophile tourist cult send pedos caught to different areas and saying nothing that's sick 🤒 and they wonder why the church is died in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@gailkoch-ashing9951]

Nah they will just defile your son if not careful.

[@deborahh2556]

Kathleen, unfortunately you are in a cult too. It is just more subtil. Worship Christ alone. Not the pope who calls himself the vicar of Christ. He is a devil.

[@nutzhazel]

It's true Kathleen. No other religions or beliefs went to this extreme to stop people critized their beliefs. This is a sadistic cult behaviour, fanbase going nuts. If JK Rowling starts something like this too to generates money, she will be highly successful too - worldwide. Sad, but true.

[@pretzelstick320]

Kathleen McCarthy clearly you’re unfamiliar with the history of the Catholic Church.

[@AngelinaLeTV]

The father of the founder escaped with his wife.... that tells you a lot.

[@oneolddog8809]

If Jerry Seinfeld joined, he did it for the jokes.🤣

[@angela8884]

Robert Leidner I think that’s exactly what he did it for or curiosity and realized there where consequences of doing so so he’s nice about it

[@lindacarbone9576]

Damn straight LOL 😅

[@Engelbird]

"...and what's with 'The Hole', anyway?"

[@Paul77ozee]

Well you know the difference between a sadist and a Scientologist ? Newer Magazines.

[@lifeofsi9990]

@@angela8884 wow I just visited the church of Scientology yesterday and got 2 books.

[@MartyWoodcock]

Why is this cult, still classified as a religion? From what I've read, there is absolutely no spiritual teachings in the organization.

[@classifiedunacknowledged4036]

Marty.R Woodcock every religon is a cult,spiritual or not

[@yossarian9985]

No it didn't. Scientology is still 100% tax exempt. Has been since 1993. For some reason social media got it wrong a couple of years ago, but Snopes steered me right.

[@-BlazeK-]

Other countries dont recognize it as a religion, US still does. The whole thing is based out of US to begin with.

[@amyharvey7173]

They bullied the IRS (!) by filing 2400 lawsuits against individual agents and hiring PIs to investigate them.

[@Micahtron2000]

They out-IRS'd the IRS!

[@MichaelJHahn]

Brace yourself for emails from the Church of Scientology.

[@lancecryor3332]

LOL

[@josh24441]

Or the long unskipable advertisement before this video

[@RustyNickels]

To skip an ad on KZbin (the website, not app, via phone): refresh the page.

[@kidfrombrooklyn66]

DONN'T GIVE A CRAP- I COULD JUST BLOCK/DELETE THEM

[@CrossCuntryFranco]

+Rusty Nickels: Or do it easier and get an adblocker :)

[@Zee_1003]

no church ever seeks to destroy it's members and it's relationship with the family when they choose to leave...only Scientology.

[@crashandburngaming5103]

And Jehovahs Witnesses do the exact same thing.

[@thebirdchannelforfans623]

Mormons do the same.

[@YT-BenG]

Old order Amish do the same

[@larajones175]

@@crashandburngaming5103 Lmao. So untrue. But , the catholic church Grooms you in to take your money And sleep with children. Sad indeed.

[@pauletteforeman2194]

Actually the Mormon Church does too.

[@klod4975]

In 1974, Manson stated his religion was Scientology, and identified as a Scientologist after studying the religion while incarcerated. Manson completed 150 hours of auditing before declaring Scientology "too crazy"

[@jannbehnke2684]

I have a lot of respect for Leah Remini ...she's definitely doing good things!

[@cmvr9138]

Jann Behnke I hope she doesnt get killed off!

[@lindacarbone9576]

Yes I agree with you i have been trying to support her in watching king of queen'"s

[@JessStone-hl8ed]

She was brought up in it. She left & took her family with her!

[@stevemurray4122]

Yes but she could be in danger those people have hit men I heard .

[@GodlessScummer]

Jason Beghe deserves an honourable mention. He was one of the first celebrities to leave and not be afraid to go public about what a scam Scientology is.

[@kenmount294]

I want to know why hasn't the FBI looked into the disappearance of Shelly Miscavige..anyone else?

[@shawnwoods8987]

Because the FBI is probably in on it

[@codyswan4918]

The LAPD sent a couple of cops to check on her. They reported that they saw her and she was fine. But who knows for sure?

[@christianhippie711]

Pretty sure LAPD is being paid by dave miscavige.. that cult has billions of dollars and yet the internet claims daves networth is only a million? Numbers don't add up

[@wvmountaingirl1976]

Been wondering that for years

[@natirasohumana]

Because they know where she is

[@pjj9491]

take in Billions....pay zero taxes....somebody needs to fkn fix this

[@truejayoh]

Thats why they buy bunch of real estate and no one lives in them.

[@ninamartinez2239]

Yes the someone corrupt career politicians in Congress who allowed this bs aka the Clinton's in 1993 go figure.

[@QuesadillaJay]

The American dream?

[@BakuraRy0]

I love Christopher Reeve even more now. Using obvious fiction to work out that the grown-ass adults already in the "church" are gullible fools proves that he really was the Man of Steel.

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

Hubbard admitted in a recorded interview that scientology was just one of his sci fi stories.

[@zapkvr]

He did not

[@dr6063]

YES he did. I just ran into him the other day on another planet 🌎 while I was out cruising 🛸🛸 with some friends 👽😊👽.

[@paddlefar9175]

@@dr6063 Does he enjoy his job as a poop scooper for the Aliens living there?

[@summerbrooks9922]

Yes, and his most terrifying one.

[@loufher284]

Scientology is like Smoking... the only way to quit is not to start.

[@OptimusPurp]

You cant quit what you didnt start

[@nosuchthing8]

Or like the lesson from the movie war games. The only way to win is to not play the game.

[@thelaurels13]

It would just take Tom Cruise to leave to end this cult once and for all. They are friggin batshit crazy.

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

He'll never leave he's too brainwashed plus he has it good in that cult they worship him and they probably have a shit ton of dirt on him as well.

[@dr6063]

Cruise will never leave and that’s okay folks. We don’t want him in the real world anyway, he’s way too damaged. Anyway, Scientology needs him to pay for the space ships🛸🛸🛸 when the Aliens 👽 come to bring them far far away forever. We can only hope 🙏that Scientology’s rides 🛸🛸are coming very very soon. 👽

[@dr6063]

Lucifer666 is a Scientologist.

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

@@dr6063 even the devil hates Scientologists!

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

@@EzaVinylAddict no I wasn't hinting at him being gay I don't give a fuck if he's gay or straight each to their own and all that. I mean the cult probably knows all his dirty laundry that he doesn't want getting out. I can't stand Tom Cruise and I refuse to watch his movies after his comments on mental health when he went on Matt Lauer years ago. The only exception is Mission Impossible 2 because I love Ving Rhames as Luthor if he wasn't in it I wouldn't bother

[@AnnaSophiaB]

Holmes should be number one. What Katie Holmes did was incredibly brave because she was fighting not only for herself, but also for her daughter. This, in my opinion, deserves to be named as the bravest escape from Scientology. Cults are scary as all hell and she managed to get herself and a small child out of the claws of Scientology, a toxic marriage, AND build a lasting relationship on top of it all. She has my utmost respect.

[@vioricales4864]

Anna Sophia probably you are right, but did you notice that people joining are becoming famous or get more money after? I guess it's a mutual benefit and when the system is restrictive than they want to leave.

[@galfleming6770]

Oh! Anna! *Don't talk utter rubbish.* 'So brave' - what nonsense. People are free to leave Scientology anytime. I myself am a *5th Dan scientologist* and I have all my belts. Scientology is not to be used to attack others but only for Defence and Katie would have been learning these skills. I was taught by a Grandmaster (Chuck Norris) and now I walk the Ancient and spiritual path to enlightenment. *Katie simply didn't have the mental fortitude and discipline to learn the ways of Scientology.*

[@ninamartinez2239]

Heck yeah !

[@nutzhazel]

And thank goodness Katie have a good sense not to talk about her days at Scientology publicly or she would be hunted and harass daily!

[@meganolson7827]

Leah Remini also had a child and she is bad ass because she has a show on A and E helping other people tell their stories as well as holding the church accountable. So she deserves to be #1. Not only did she escape but she is helping others. Holmes does nothing for others. Btw she was barely in Scientology to begin with. Leah was in since she was 8 yearls old so she was in deep when she had the courage to brake away.

[@hlb0111]

It's an insult to use the word "church" in reference to scientology

[@doreenorr6435]

Yes even scientology shouldn't be saddled with that name, lol

[@williamgeorgefraser]

They use it to get charity status and avoid paying taxes.

[@halloweenallyearround4889]

Well, all religions are cults, and most religions are dangerous cults.

[@xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888]

Panda Pup no

[@xx_somescenecath0lic_xx888]

Panda Pup how is Christianity dangerous? How is Buddhism dangerous? How is Islam dangerous?

[@jamesclapp6832]

My older brother and eldest sister joined Scientology at about the same time but left around the same time because of the ever increasing financial burden. They both started to believe they were getting conned. I was approached by Scientologists while I was still in the Army, perhaps because of their participation. I had a minimal income and zero capital. These folks are relentless. I told them repeatedly I wasn't the least bit interested, but they persisted for about six months. I had to move on base to get away from them.

[@RMBlake007]

Yep, that's their tactics. Sorry you had to go through that, but good that you stood firm.

[@Colin12475]

"THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN CONTROL PEOPLE IS TO LIE TO THEM. You can write that down in your book in great big letters. The only way you can control anybody is to lie to them." -L. Ron Hubbard

[@donaburns7912]

I was briefly interested in Scientology 20 years ago but quickly realized what a con it was. Thank goodness!

[@mipoorboy1478]

Same! I almost took a personality test but the friend I was with, couldn’t wait that long and she was my ride home. I’m so glad it worked out that way. At that time I was 20 years old. I was so young and In a really difficult time in my life. They would have sniffed out that vulnerability and ruined me!

[@Ancr0ss]

Aka top 10 people who came to their freaking senses

[@thedanielsfamily6473]

Leah’s DocuSeries is addictive .. that’s why I’m here

[@kim_possible1974]

Same😂🤷‍♀️

[@christystewart4567]

Two of my classmates and I did a report on cults in high school. We didn’t touch much on Scientology but did a few others who were big in the 70s. Talk about craziness. If I’d ever had an urge to join one this report cured me of it.

[@MegaSheen15]

Just watch, now The Scientologists will start a huge smear campaign against Watchmojo. They’ll say that this was the least watched video on KZbin or something.

[@veronicapiccinini7956]

MegaSheen15 too late for them. Even The Simpson made an episode about it, without explicit it.

[@Fools_Requiem]

That's impossible. I have the least watched video on KZbin.

[@EchthelionII]

What about that episode of south park, the only thing I know of that happened was Isaac Hayes left who voiced chef because he was a scientologist, then they brutally murdered and got rid of his character in the next season.

[@thescoot106]

They don’t have the money or the power to go after people like that anymore. You have to be a real danger to their bottom line for them to even put up a site about you.

[@CaseAgainstFaith1]

Did Trump take notes from Scientology?

[@billybobjoe1335]

I have an idea: pit the Westboro Baptist Church against Scientology. It would be hilarious.

[@mimig474]

Pay per view action to go towards the lgbtq charity lol

[@jenniferclark9842]

Split it between that and WWP!

[@farginaesswipe4127]

That would make an INCREDIBLE movie!!! Maybe Kirk Cameron could actually get a role!

[@silverwindspirit]

There's something I'd pay to see

[@KateLicker]

I'd love to see the usual pair of glassy-eyed Scientology fuckwits with the usual pair of camcorders trained on the Westboros

[@kathleenralston2192]

One of them approached me at college many years ago. Another man witnessed this and asked me about it. He said if I wanted them to leave me alone all I had to do was tell them that I was very poor and had no money. I did that. I made it clear that I could not provide any money and I never heard from them again.

[@sarahmeecham6654]

I love what Christopher Reeves did!😂

[@alwrig]

Paul Haggis left when he finally learned the "history" of Scientology regarding Lord Xenu, Thetans, etc.. His reaction: "What the f*ck is this sh*t???"

[@robertpreskop4425]

When I lived in Austin Texas, I met up with a couple of very friendly guys who introduced me to Scientology and talked about all the wonderful things that it could do to improve and upgrade your life. I took one course at their Org on Guadalupe Street across from the flagship UT campus. After going through the hour and a half long course, I started getting suspicious about this whole Scientology thing. The guys known as auditers started noticing my change of heart and tried to stop me from leaving their rented facility. These were muscular guys dressed in all black and they were not pleasant to deal with when you harbor second thoughts. I managed to get around them and ran out that front door never to return. The sad thing is they had my mailing address and I was getting bombarded with their bullshit mail every other day. Even when I moved they would manage to get my new address. A few times they would call me and I would tell them to stop sending me mail and stop their harrassment of me. That fell on deaf ears at first but than when I threatened to call authorities on them they started to back off. That was a real eye opener for me that night back in August 1993.

[@codyswan4918]

Great story! Glad you got out of there!!

[@zapkvr]

Authorities? Hmmmm

[@dr6063]

I’ve been saying in this entire comment section that it will be a globally glorious day when they buy their spaceships 🛸🛸🛸🛸that Cruise will buy for them and they will fly 👽🛸👽🛸👽up up and away 🤔 oh that’s right, they are the ones that believe that. Shit. 😳🙄

[@larajones175]

Wow . Its human trafficking cult.

[@sheilasmith7779]

Robert what sells people is the promise ( covert) of prosperity. Any teaching can have some positive, personal benefits. And those benefits can be so attractive as to suspend rational scrutiny. Humans often embrace what they WANT to believe, rather than truth.

[@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen]

Great applause 👏🏻 to all these people!!! Good for them for getting brain function back and doing positive things and leaving the BS cult. I was always afraid for Leah, I was afraid she would go missing, or turn up dead. I’m so glad for her for speaking her truth. I am so glad these people got out. Let’s hope others will follow.

[@Jelle1880]

Should have mentioned Jason Beghe. Together with Leah he's been instrumental in showing what Scientology really is.

[@sol666]

It's a cult! Not a religion.

[@GBart]

Actually you have it backwards, check the dictionary

[@billiejean8665]

It's s religion. Why does that upset so many people?

[@09Libertarian]

So is Christianity

[@JDS11ify]

It is a religion. One can adhere to the 'religion of anything'. It is a cult and should be cut off the list of government 'churches' so the tax implications would bankrupt them.

[@johnmclane8760]

@@09Libertarian false

[@tiacho2893]

Scientology is 1950-60's pop psychology and SciFi put in a blender until frothy.

[@wolfpac1970]

Well, it was started by a Sci-Fi writer popular in the 1950-60's, so that should have been a red flag.

[@dawnmackeller4472]

commatoes I was at a meeting of CSI (Committee for Skeptical Inquiry) in 70s. The older gentlemen there told me they had make a bet with L. Ron Hubbard (at that time a sci-fi writer). They bet he couldn’t invent a religion without a God. Thus, Scientology! This was just after Time magazine featured an article & cover about them. They remarked how brave the reporters were!

[@wolfpac1970]

dawn mackeller now that you mentioned it, I have heard this from other people as well.

[@davelavish8580]

Scientology rocks!

[@charlesward8696]

Don't forget the "bananas"!!!!!

[@denicesanders4586]

The perfect description of, A Fool And Their Money Are Soon Parted.

[@tiaaaron3278]

Hopefully,one day,we can see Tom Cruise,Elizabeth Moss,John Travolta and many more on this list.

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

Cruise ain't going nowhere he's too brainwashed to see it for the money making scam cult it is.

[@dr6063]

Oh Lucifer666 - David, is that you?

[@debbiemartindale253]

yea, I would have a lot more respect for them for sure

[@Jimmersaunt]

I so admire Leah Remini-you go girl!

[@DrWhom]

She did some bad-girl thing on set, I hear.

[@ChristChickAutistic]

One of my best friends tried this crap back in the late 90s. He quit because they always wanted money, the reasoning they gave him was he needed to be "cleared", it was a process, they told him. He spent so much money on their "evaluations" he almost went broke before he wised up. Thank goodness he did. It's no wonder so many rich people love this cult, as that's what it is, because you can only afford it if your rich. I remember being so relieved when my friend told me he was done with it. His experience just solidified my aversion to any faith or group that is basically a secret society. My mother wanted me to join the Eastern Star back when, so I asked her what it was about. She wouldn't tell me, so I figured that if my own beloved mother couldn't tell me, then I'd be damned if I joined. The reason I brought up the experience between my mom and me is because Scientology reminds me so much of the OES, Shriners, Freemasons, Skull & Bones, etc. Basically, there's no way I'd join a group without knowing some of what was in store for me beforehand.

[@n-wordheelflips2648]

Remini is more famous for quitting scientology than being an actual celebrity 😂

[@DiamanteDea]

I mean... You're not wrong.

[@Nina-rg8es]

Snort! haha

[@babyjesuslovesme1219]

Great video . Had a lot of info I’ve never heard

[@kidfrombrooklyn66]

THAT CRAP IS NOT A RELIGION !!! I crossed path while on vacation in LA - I had no clue who they were - but - thankful for NOT even considering to join.

[@L3GIQN]

peter theis It's already weird that people still believe in religions but it's even weirder that this shit gets so many supporters.

[@christophermontes24]

DreadStare Religion was an idea in the old times, for people of lower class, slaves to have hope that an afterlife existed. So their shitty miserable lives had something to look afterwards for. And today we stoll use it like that but through all classes. I myself am a christian. But im in a phase were i am debating if God is real or not

[@KyubiCloaks]

Christopher Montes theres no explanation to the birth of everything that is our universe other than something beyond our understanding(a god)

[@L3GIQN]

Brian Williams We have no explanation (yet) and we don't need one because it doesn't matter and it's not going to change anything. Life is short and we should not spend it thinking of these things. We should live free of religions.

[@KyubiCloaks]

DreadStare you dont have to spend your entire life praying idiot. Live is short, spend it how you enjoy it just as long as its nothing bad. Thats what most religion promotes

[@gasperdn]

Jason Lee left?? Yay!!! I can finally not feel bad about watching Mallrats or My Name Is Earl!

[@G-TV_TheOneManArmy]

He left almost 20 yrs ago you've been good to watch without feeling bad for a while now

[@YourHomeTorontoRealEstate]

This is really my favourite Channel! Thanks for your nice Videos, it is very enlightening, Waiting for your latest update. Doris - Norton Park

[@marksmith6435]

I finally had to walk away from my own mom. Got tired of being treated like shit because I don't give nothing to scientology.

[@sadem1045]

It takes a lot to leave a cult. I’m happy for all of these people.

[@PoppyCorn144]

Thanks Mimi Rogers - if not for you Tom could've been normal. 😞

[@mitzabiciclista1]

PoppyCorn144 Nahhh!! I think he would have found something else. She just speed up the process 😁

[@ninamartinez2239]

This is true and she's out of it a Tom Cruise, is a puppet for David miscavige ?

[@marsworld7513]

He made his own choices.

[@anthonycharles1185]

Haha!! Exactly what I had thought!

[@mollyblaine2551]

PoppyCorn144 n

[@peterwilliamson8721]

I really enjoyed this show well thought out and written, extremely funny.

[@gr8fuldeb699]

About time hopefully 10 more have since you posted this.

[@rickrhoden1]

That such people are drawn into Scientology in the first place let's you know being a celebrity does not imbue one with critical thought or a moral/philosophical center. Kudos for the ones that found those things and got out.

[@flatfoot38]

I know, it's amazing how many get involved. Glad some have come to their senses

[@Paige-pk8dr]

What about Jason Beghe? He went did an interview that was like 2 hours about how the 'church' basically manipulates people. He talked about it in that Going Clear documentary.

[@tompaulcampbell]

A weasel, but not a celebrity!

[@nbrikha]

Jason Lee being known for Alvin and the Chipmunks and not for Kevin Smith movies like Mallrats is like saying Tom Cruise is known for The Mummy reboot and not Mission Impossible

[@ratsamymejia7244]

My niece has job and school and when she goes to Scientology’s? She crazy and broke and no home and homeless cuz they took all her money

[@maranatha256]

They tried an e-meter on me in a mall near Purdue where I was pursuing an engineering degree. When I pointed out it was a strain gauge device, they packed up and left.

[@pizzagogo6151]

I find it so hard to believe that anyone with the most basic intelligence and education can still get sucked in to this absurd cult.

[@qadarsaleem9661]

Pizza Gogo I agree

[@larrylacause1899]

Its easy , , , some of the SICKEST persons can / are quite charming at open the door 4 u , , once inside , , , the TRUTH / REALITY , , , of the SICKNESS comes 2 PLAY wit U , , ,

[@josefinebliss2801]

Brainwashing

[@janX9]

What's really sad is that children born into the cult are not raised by the parents, so there is no chance of them learning any other life than Scientology. Brainwashed from birth.

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

Yeah I don't understand that either. Like Albert Einstein once said: Only Two Things are Infinite, The Universe and Human Stupidity, and I Do Not Know About The Former.

[@ckblackwoodmusic]

Thanks for shouting out the bravery of the family members who left, WM! The Church of Scientology is a nightmare organization

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

In the musical film Sweet Charity that came out in the 1960s, Sammy Davis played the cult leader of a group called "The Music of Life", where he sang about the advice his father gave him as a young boy: "He said 'son, there are a mill-ion pidgeons, waiting to be hooked on new re-li-gions!!'

[@insertcolorfulmetaphor8520]

William S Burroughs is such a magnificent individual!! Truly, a rare specimen of human that only comes about once in a generation!

[@robertclarkguitar]

It's always about the money.

[@davidponseigo8811]

Jason Lee has been in most of Kevin Smith's movies, those are classics and most definitely should not forgotten.

[@shashiemoser5445]

Im surprised Jason Beghe from Chicago PD isn't on this list. He has an interesting story about how David Duchovny got him out of it.

[@dragonslayerdragonslayer]

This is quite amazing that you can actually get away and get out of Scientology

[@MegaSheen15]

dragonslayer666 dragonslayer666 you can, it’s just that you’ll lose contact with anyone you know that’s still in it.

[@L3GIQN]

MegaSheen15 Why would you even want to see those people again?

[@MegaSheen15]

DreadStare most of the time your entire family is in the church. There are countless stories of people who can no longer talk to their parents, siblings, or even their children.

[@peytonsawyer9461]

DreadStare think about it it's still your family that's in the church your family that you still love and care about and you're not able to talk to them anymore probably for not the rest of your life that's incredibly painful to think about

[@jgw5491]

I think it is a bit easier now that they are past their heyday. Still pretty big, but I don't think they are gaining as many new recruits.

[@CheeseReaper22]

I saw Going Clear. Haggis' outburst is my favorite scene.

[@sxli3340]

Charles Manson said Scientology was too crazy for him

[@pepelishis]

thank god Brad Pitt had common sense... we would have all sorts of groupies joining Scientology because Tom and Brad would be members A nightmare

[@christopheryoung4034]

Why don't Hollywood actors just go to a regular church where you can come and go as you please?

[@richardkristensen9528]

Because they get treated like stars and gods...........Just like Cruise.

[@julesf.meloborges811]

@@richardkristensen9528 Since John Travolta is not so famous anymore, I wonder how they treat him now.

[@DrWhom]

Mega-success leaves you with a hole in your soul that is not usually addressed by mainstream religions, which have traditionally concentrated on alleviating the pain of the wretched. If you feel the pain of the ultra-rich you need a religion that tells you it is e.g. because you are secretly a member of a superior species (or something like that). This also explains the appeal of Buddhism to Hollywood stars, by the way.

[@kenyettaready]

@@julesf.meloborges811 no MORE fame but still plenty of fortune.

[@julesf.meloborges811]

@@kenyettaready Actually, I think fame is much more important to Scientology now than money. Nobody believes them. They are not seen as just harmless "crazy" people now, but as criminals who run an evil cult. It's a matter of time before their numbers shrink from a few thousand to a few hundred.

[@rahadiantoputra862]

Another *important list* from WatchMojo! Keep on rockin'!!!

[@wolfie26]

It’s like this guy Ron Hubbard wrote another science fiction book and then he thought: “What if I turn this into a real thing instead?” And went and did it!

[@tellurye]

You forgot Jason Beghe. He is a top A-lister actor and MAJORLY speaks out against Scientology, even hosting seminars, like Leah.

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

'Experimenting in self-help" is different from wholeheartedly embracing a belief/religion and jumping in with both feet, then alienating all the people who love you, who you care for.

[@MegaSheen15]

Saying Scientology should receive tax exempt status is likely saying ISIS or Al-Quiaeda should.

[@kevinwebster7868]

MegaSheen15 Those two groups are not religions. That said, no religion should be tax exempt either.

[@MegaSheen15]

Kevin Webster Scientology shouldn’t even be considered a religion, it’s a cult

[@adriannaranjo4397]

Kevin Webster You completely missed the point.

[@TrevorIsCommenting]

They have just as much validity as any other religion

[@Jenjensexypants]

If I had to put money on it I think someone in the FBI is up Scientology’s butt.

[@Jay-Kaizo]

John Travolta is absolutely stuck there after secret life information he gave them. I 100 percent believe that after researching. The big thing that I'm sure most people are aware of is his sexuality. If that was the only thing he was worried about getting out to the public, I wish he would just let it out. I think most people would be accepting of it.

[@aprillondon11]

Should change the title to “celebrities who almost joined Scientology”.

[@snugbug5067]

That is something else I'd like to see the end of in my lifetime. I wish all those who left great happiness and and peace.

[@richierudd]

Back in the eighties when I was in college there was a professor who was in his own words not friends but knew LRH. He explained to him that although he had success in science fiction novels "the money is in religion". Just look at all these evangelists today with their lavish lifestyles.

[@codyswan4918]

And Hubbard went to his grave knowing that he was full of shit.

[@InkAndPoet]

I'm sorta surprised Cedric Bixlar-Zavala (At The Drive-in, The Mars Volta) wasn't mentioned. His reason for leaving was that they covered up the SA of his wife.

[@Uneke]

If only Reeve joined... They coulda saved him... 😂as cruise once said “you know, as a Scientologist, you’re the only person who can save them” 😂😂😂

[@whilesuncastle2231]

Just watch South Parks episode on Scientology. You’ll get the picture

[@random_eskimo_in_the_rockies]

@whilesun c This comment has been up for 8 months? It should have something like ten gazillion thumb's up by now! I'm a member of the LDS Church (Mormons) and even I recognize the genius in a lot of what Trey and Matt do. Now if I could only get that Big Tobacco song from "Butt Out" out of my head...

[@itsdylanlikebobdylan]

Amen!

[@mattgray871]

"Daaaad, Tom Cruise won't come out of the Closet!!!"